Julie takes a peek inside the respective bags of Art Coop co-owners Anna Peters and Hilary Pope.
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Check out Writers & Their Tools beginning next week
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library at the University of Illinois will have an exhibit on display beginning June 17th that features the progression of tools that writers have used throughout the years. Just in …
Champaign Farmers Market is offering free healthy snacks for kids
A couple of weeks ago, we shared several locations where kids under 18 can find free summer meals — CU Public Health, Unit 4 schools, and District 116 schools are all offering them at various …
Bring your kids to Krannert Art Museum this summer
If you have children in your house, you are inevitably looking for ways to keep them busy and entertained and not parked in front of their screens. It’s a never-ending battle that I am well …
Preview “Chasing the Moon” at Staerkel Planetarium
The Apollo 11 moon landing happened 50 years ago this summer, and even those of us who weren’t around for that momentous occasion are at least somewhat familar with the iconic images, and sounds, and …
Be sure to dine on Nando’s patio this summer
Ah patio season. It’s really the best season of all. And we are fortunate to have numerous outdoor dining opportunities throughout C-U. This Friday, I enjoyed some quality patio time with my spouse and some …
The Virginia Theater has announced their 2019-2020 season
The Virginia Theatre is bringing another season filled with a wide variety of events, from movies to live music to community performances. From their website: The 2019-2020 Virginia Theatre Performing Arts Season includes folk legend Art …
Soon you will see tornado warnings on digital billboards
Soon you will be able to not just hear about tornadic weather, but you’ll be able to see alerts in a rather prominent way. Adams Outdoor Advertising has nine digital billboards in C-U, and they …
Krannert Center announced their Outside at Research Park artists
This year’s Outside at Research Park on July 19th will feature Alma Afrobeat Ensemble, described by Afropop Worldwide as an “in-demand, eclectically instrumented group serves up an “intensely danceable” mélange of global flavors, influenced by funk, …
You can offer your input on Willard’s Airport Master Plan
Willard Airport has been working on an Airport Master Plan to take a look at what is needed for all of their facilities, but it will specifically focus on the Air Passenger Terminal, as it …